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Item specifics
- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- Subject
- Decision-Making & Problem Solving, Study & Teaching, General
- ISBN
- 9780883853399
- Subject Area
- Mathematics, Education
- Publication Name
- Sink or Float? : Thought Problems in Math and Physics
- Publisher
- American Mathematical Society
- Item Length
- 10 in
- Publication Year
- 2008
- Series
- Dolciani Mathematical Expositions Ser.
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.9 in
- Item Weight
- 29.3 Oz
- Item Width
- 7 in
- Number of Pages
- 392 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
American Mathematical Society
ISBN-10
0883853396
ISBN-13
9780883853399
eBay Product ID (ePID)
69823085
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
392 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Sink or Float? : Thought Problems in Math and Physics
Subject
Decision-Making & Problem Solving, Study & Teaching, General
Publication Year
2008
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Mathematics, Education
Series
Dolciani Mathematical Expositions Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
29.3 Oz
Item Length
10 in
Item Width
7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Reviews
This book is well written and easy to understand and little is required in the way of a mathematical background. The challenging problems will interest both beginning students and those with a strong mathematical background. Readability is enhanced by over 210 figures and nearly 70 notes which contain historical and related facts. Recommended."" - D. P. Turner, Choice
Series Volume Number
33
Table Of Content
Sink or float?; Contents; What do you think? A sampler; Geometry; Numbers; Astronomy; Archimedes' principle; Probability; Classical mechanics; Electricity and magnetism; Heat and wave phenomena; The leaking tank; Linear algebra; What do youthink? Answers; Geometry answers; Numbers answers; Astronomy answers; Archimedes' principle answers; Probability answers; Mechanics answers; Electricity answers; Heat and wave phenomena answers; The leaking tank answers; Linear algebra answers; Glossary.
Synopsis
Sink or Float: Thought Problems in Math and Physics is a collection of problems drawn from mathematics and the real world. Its multiple-choice format forces the reader to become actively involved in deciding upon the answer. The book s aim is to show just how much can be learned by using everyday common sense. The problems are all concrete and understandable by nearly anyone, meaning that not only will students become caught up in some of the questions, but professional mathematicians, too, will easily get hooked. The more than 250 questions cover a wide swath of classical math and physics. Each problem's solution, with explanation, appears in the answer section at the end of the book. A notable feature is the generous sprinkling of boxes appearing throughout the text. These contain historical asides or little-known facts. The problems themselves can easily turn into serious debate-starters, and the book will find a natural home in the classroom., Presents a collection of problems drawn from mathematics and the real world. Its multiple-choice format forces the reader to become actively involved in deciding the answer. The book's aim is to show just how much can be learned by using everyday common sense. The problems are all concrete and understandable by nearly anyone.
LC Classification Number
QA43 .K417 2008
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